Mi Familia Vota Cheers the CA State Legislature’s Decision on Cesar Chavez Day to Raise State Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2022
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March 31, 2016
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Mi Familia Vota Cheers the CA State Legislature’s Decision on Cesar Chavez Day to Raise State Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2022
Los Angeles, CA — The California bill to raise the state’s minimum wage and help low-income workers is now on its way to Gov. Jerry Brown, following approval by the state Legislature. The following is a statement by Mi Familia Vota Executive Director Ben Monterroso:
“This is a historic victory for the working men and women of California, and it could not have come on a better day than on the day that we celebrate the legacy of César Chávez, who founded the United Farmworkers and spent his life improving working conditions and wages for Latinos. “This victory is due to the political power that we have been building in the state by electing leaders who pay attention to the issues that matter to us.